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Gordon’s solitary strike proved sufficient for the Magpies as they managed to declare all three factors on provide on the St. James Park with a 1-0 win over Erik ten Hag’s United.
Newcastle shrugged off an damage disaster to beat Manchester United 1-0 on Saturday thanks to Anthony Gordon’s second-half winner.
Victory takes Eddie Howe’s males above United into fifth within the Premier League desk and was the very least the house facet deserved for a dominant show that ought to have been rewarded with extra targets.
Gordon’s solitary strike proved sufficient as he slotted in Kieran Trippier’s cross on 55 minutes.
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But the three factors got here at a value for Newcastle as goalkeeper Nick Pope hobbled off late on to add to their damage woes.
The Magpies have been with out 11 first-group gamers, but have been completely dominant for the primary hour towards a United facet which are nonetheless but to register a win towards a facet within the high 9 of the Premier League desk this season.
“We are well aware of our situation but the players have responded again,” mentioned Howe.
“I couldn’t be happier with the players tonight I thought we gave a really good display. The character and effort levels have been of the highest level.”
Andre Onana was within the highlight after his two obtrusive errors price Erik ten Hag’s males in a 3-3 draw at Galatasaray in midweek that would show deadly to their probabilities of development within the Champions League.
But the Cameroonian made an necessary early save to deny Miguel Almiron discovering the far nook.
Newcastle additionally suffered Champions League disappointment in midweek as a controversial stoppage-time penalty denied them a well-known victory at Paris Saint-Germain.
Howe’s lack of choices meant he was compelled to title the identical facet for a 3rd consecutive sport with 17-yr-outdated Lewis Miley beginning in midfield.
But there was no signal of fatigue from the house facet as United couldn’t address Newcastle’s power on and off the ball.
“It definitely makes the result more satisfying that we pulled through with the same team,” mentioned Gordon.
“It’s not just the lads that are injured, the ones that are playing have kicks and bruises…I’m limping . It’s so satisfying because we know how hard we work for each other, so to get the win today is massive.”
Alexander Isak’s effort was deflected inches broad by Harry Maguire earlier than Trippier’s free-kick got here again off the underside of the bar as Newcastle have been unlucky not to make their dominance rely earlier than half-time.
However, the impasse was lastly damaged when Trippier was performed in down the precise and he picked out Gordon to faucet residence his sixth objective of the season on the far publish.
Ten Hag lastly responded solely after falling behind as the ineffectual Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial have been changed by Rasmus Hojlund and Antony.
Yet these adjustments elicited little response from the guests as United slumped to a sixth Premier League defeat of the season.
“All over you have to say Newcastle deserved to win,” conceded Ten Hag.
“We will talk tomorrow with the team about it and move on to Wednesday (against Chelsea).”
The closest United got here to levelling was when Fabian Schar blocked Sergio Reguilon’s goalbound volley.
But that incident got here with a value for Newcastle as goalkeeper Pope jolted his shoulder in an try to save the Spaniard’s shot.
United lastly confirmed some urgency for the closing levels plus 9 minutes of added time for Pope’s damage and did have the ball within the internet.
However, Maguire was clearly offside as he deflected in Antony’s effort and Newcastle held on to shut to inside two factors of the highest 4.
(This story has not been edited by News18 workers and is revealed from a syndicated information company feed – AFP)
